How to Fix a Broken Zipper on My Guess Purse
Guess purses made out of denim are meant to last. Unfortunately, the zippers are standard metal and will occasionally break. Thankfully, most zipper problems can be fixed with a little ingenuity and some spare zipper parts. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Turn the purse inside out and use pliers to loosen the zipper's bumper from the inside. The bumper stops the zipper casing and zipper pull from falling off the bottom of the zipper.
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Remove any stitches that block the bottom of the zipper using a seam ripper. Be careful not to damage the purse's fabric.
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Pull the zipper casing and zipper pull off of the zipper's teeth, past the bumper at the bottom of the zipper. Realign the zipper's teeth.
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Position the new zipper casing and pull onto the zipper. Run the casing up and down to make sure that the teeth are lining up.
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Reposition the zipper bumper and sew the bottom of the zipper back into place with a needle and thread.
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